William Hunt

Full Name: William Hunt
Date of birth: January 14, 1816
Date of death: July 17, 1864

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Chamber District Dates of Service Legislatures Party City/County Note Counties in District
H 50 Nov 2, 1863 - May 23, 1864 10th (1)     La Grange / Fayette   Fayette
H 50 Feb 2, 1863 - Nov 2, 1863 9th (2)     La Grange / Fayette   Fayette

(1) William Ledbetter, in special election 8/1/1864, sworn in 2nd Called Session, succeeded William Hunt, given leave of absence for remainder of 1st Called Session on 5/23/1864, and died thereafter. Members of the Texas Congress 1836-1845; Members of the Texas Legislature 1846-2004, 2005.
(2) William Hunt, sworn 2/2/1863, succeeded Larkin F. Price, resigned 7/3/1862. Members of the Texas Congress 1836-1845; Members of the Texas Legislature 1846-2004, 2005.

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House District 50
Nov 2, 1863 - May 23, 1864
Legislatures: 10th (1)  
Home City/County: La Grange / Fayette
Counties in district: Fayette
House District 50
Feb 2, 1863 - Nov 2, 1863
Legislatures: 9th (2)  
Home City/County: La Grange / Fayette
Counties in district: Fayette

(1) William Ledbetter, in special election 8/1/1864, sworn in 2nd Called Session, succeeded William Hunt, given leave of absence for remainder of 1st Called Session on 5/23/1864, and died thereafter. Members of the Texas Congress 1836-1845; Members of the Texas Legislature 1846-2004, 2005.
(2) William Hunt, sworn 2/2/1863, succeeded Larkin F. Price, resigned 7/3/1862. Members of the Texas Congress 1836-1845; Members of the Texas Legislature 1846-2004, 2005.

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Other Resources

  • Census of 1860 - William Hunt, Fayette County, age 44, born circa 1816 in Tennessee, farmer, in household with Lucinda Hunt. FamilySearch. 1860
  • William Hunt, birth date 1/14/1816, death date 7/17/1864, burial in Old La Grange Cemetery, La Grange, Fayette County. Find a Grave.
  • Obituary, William Hunt, The Patriot (La Grange), 7/23/1864. "Capt. Hunt, the repsesentative [sic] of the county . . ." Fayette County, TXGenWeb Project.

Committee Information top

10th R.S. - 1863
Private Land Claims  
Public Debt  
Stores and Storing  
9th R.S. - 1861
Confederate Relations  
Education  
Slaves and Slavery  

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